Thierry Jacob


Thierry Jacob was a French professional boxer who competed between 1984 and 1994.

Professional career

Jacob turned professional in 1984 and amassed a record of 26–2 before he unsuccessfully fought Venezuelan boxer José Sanabria, for the IBF super bantamweight world title. Jacob would get another opportunity at a world title nearly four years later, this time facing and defeating Mexican boxer Daniel Zaragoza, to win the WBC world title. Jacob would lose the title in his first defense to American boxer Tracy Harris Patterson.

Personal life and death

Jacob had two sons, Romain and Joffrey, who are also professional boxers.
Thierry Jacob died in Calais on 20 December 2024, at the age of 59.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
45Win39–6Edgar Orlando BallenPTS8 1994-05-20Coquelles, France
44Loss38–6Wilfredo VázquezKO10 1993-06-24Vélodrome du Lac, Bordeaux, FranceFor WBA super bantamweight title
43Loss38–5Wilfredo VázquezTKO8 1992-12-05Palais des Sports, Berck-sur-Mer, FranceFor WBA super bantamweight title
42Loss38–4Tracy Harris PattersonTKO2 1992-06-23Knickerbocker Arena, Albany, New York, U.S.Lost WBC super bantamweight title
41Win38–3Daniel ZaragozaUD12 1992-03-20Chapiteau-Vieux Fort Niculay, Calais, FranceWon WBC super bantamweight title
40Win37–3Francisco GomezKO2 1992-01-18Calais, France
39Win36–3Antonio PicardiRTD5 1991-10-06Calais, FranceRetained EBU bantamweight title
38Win35–3Vincenzo BelcastroUD12 1991-04-28Calais, FranceRetained EBU bantamweight title
37Win34–3Duke McKenzieUD12 1990-09-30Salle Edgar-Quinet, Calais, FranceWon vacant EBU bantamweight title
36Win33–3David LongTKO5 1990-05-12Calais, France
35Win32–3Raymond ArmandPTS10 1990-03-24Calais, France
34Win31–3Boualem BelkifDQ6 1990-01-20Calais, France
33Win30–3Marvin StonePTS8 1989-10-28Calais, France
32Win29–3Billy BartonPTS8 1989-04-29Calais, France
31Win28–3Jose Luis SotoPTS8 1989-04-10Nogent-sur-Marne, France
30Win27–3Haidar NourredineDQ3 1989-03-31Armentières, France
29Loss26–3José SanabriaTKO6 1988-11-11La Salle du Sportica, Gravelines, FranceFor IBF super bantamweight title
28Win26–2Miguel PequenoKO2 1988-10-21Calais, France
27Win25–2Isidoro MedinaTKO2 1988-09-24Berck, France
26Win24–2Graham O'MalleyPTS8 1988-09-10Lille, France
25Loss23–2Fabrice BenichouKO9 1988-01-30Calais, FranceFor vacant EBU bantamweight title
24Win23–1Ricky WestKO2 1987-11-14Calais, France
23Win22–1Juan CastellanosPTS8 1987-10-03L'Espace International, Gravelines, France
22Loss21–1Kelvin SeabrooksRTD9 1987-07-04Calais, FranceFor IBF bantamweight title
21Win21–0Sammy RuizTKO4 1987-05-23Calais, France
20Win20–0Ezequiel HernandezPTS10 1987-04-18Plaza de Toros de Nimes, Nimes, France
19Win19–0Alain LimarolaTKO5 1987-01-24Calais, FranceWon vacant French bantamweight title
18Win18–0Manuel CarrascoTKO2 1986-11-29Calais, France
17Win17–0Bobby McDermottKO3 1986-10-27Paris, France
16Win16–0Kelvin SmartPTS8 1986-10-04Calais, France
15Win15–0Blas CanovasTKO4 1986-09-12Paris, France
14Win14–0Jean Pierre ChartierTKO3 1986-05-30Grande-Synthe, France
13Win13–0Freddy CruzPTS8 1986-05-10Gravelines, France
12Win12–0Mohammed BourrasTKO3 1986-04-26Calais, France
11Win11–0Kevin DownerKO5 1986-04-05Bologna, Italy
10Win10–0German NunezKO1 1986-03-17Paris, France
9Win9–0Francisco GarciaKO4 1986-03-08Calais, France
8Win8–0Eloi KiroffoTKO2 1986-02-08Lille, France
7Win7–0Jean Paul GuillardTKO1 1985-12-14Calais, France
6Win6–0Eloi KiroffoPTS8 1985-11-09Calais, France
5Win5–0Vincenzo BelcastroPTS6 1985-10-29Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
4Win4–0Daniel RodillaPTS6 1985-04-27Calais, France
3Win3–0Jean Pierre ChartierTKO3 1985-01-26Calais, France
2Win2–0Abdeloyal ZaouicheTKO3 1984-12-01Calais, France
1Win1–0Lionel JeanPTS6 1984-10-20Calais, France